Rain, Hail or Snow?? (The Weather!)

Member Name: stebiz

Product:	The Weather!
Date:	26/04/09 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap, Fun

Disadvantages: None

Is it just me who is fascinated by the weather? I think it started when I was younger. Looking out for the snow to arrive in the winter or long hot summer days in July and August. Back then it was a lot more difficult. It was the radio/tv and the newspapers. Nowadays with the internet it is a lot more exciting.

I remember listening to a weather forecast on the BBC back in July 2003 when the presenter was showing some excitement in records potentially being broken. I checked out a few sites and the weather forums and they were all saying the same. So I banged on £100 at 8/1. with William Hill. Over the days to come temperatures reached 97 and 98 degrees and then one day on Sunday 10th August temperatures soared to 38.1C (100.6F) in Gravesend, Kent. I was in work at the time and I remember dancing with glee as I bagged £900.

I love extremes in weather. So I like it really hot, really snowy, really windy - but not really rainy!! I love walking in the park when the winds hit 80 mph. I love walking in the snow and often dream it will snow for weeks and weeks. I love the temperatures reaching -10 degrees. I love hearing the thunder and watching the lightening. Why? Well I don't really know. Maybe it offers an excitement of some kind. Maybe I like trying to predict the weather for days to come.

For those who like looking at past records pop along to the metoffice website. It really has some great educational resources on there.

It really is an interesting past time. I recommend to children to set up their own weather station at home. I haven't actually got one myself but it is great for learning. One thing for sure in this ever changing world. We will always need weather forecasters!!

Summary: Good fun for all the family.